---
title: "Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042575"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042575.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2024-01-23"
---

# Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042575

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## Summary

The procurement process involves NHS England seeking Military Aid to the Civil Authorities (MACA) for the provision of military personnel to support requesting NHS organisations during periods of industrial action. The procurement falls under the services category, with the main procurement category being hospital support services. The procurement method used is an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The procurement stage is currently complete, with the contract signed on 23rd November 2023.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in providing services related to hospital support and military personnel provision to engage with NHS England. Companies specializing in emergency response services and critical safety roles would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The extreme urgency nature of this procurement highlights the critical need for timely service delivery, making it a key opportunity for businesses in the healthcare and defence sectors looking to expand their operations through public procurement contracts.

## Notice

Provision of military personnel to support requesting NHS organisations during periods of industrial action

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of military personnel to support requesting NHS organisations during periods of industrial action

### Procurement Information

Extreme urgency - Provision of military personnel from the Ministry of Defence to support critical safety roles during the periods of industrial action

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002165-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (MOD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85112000 - Hospital support services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 08:47 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002165-2024
- 14 Dec 2023 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036730-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

## Provenance

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